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Patch and repair kit

a technology for applied in the field of patching and repair kits, can solve the problems of inefficiency, time-consuming, and cost-consuming, and the process of obtaining all the necessary repair components is generally inefficient and time-consuming

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-10
WOODS JOHN R
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Benefits of technology

"The patent is about a repair kit for repairing holes and cracks in walls, ceilings, doors, and other structures. The kit includes a tray that holds various components in a logical and easily-accessible manner. The components include a spray can of composition material, a jar-type container of patching compound, a narrow and wide putty knife, a planar patch, and a sanding block. The kit also includes a tray that has receptacles for receiving the different components of the patch and repair kit. The components are designed to be used together to repair the opening in a structure. The kit is efficient, cost-effective, and time-consuming. The technical effects of the patent are to provide a convenient and efficient way to repair holes and cracks in structures."

Problems solved by technology

Wall and ceiling surfaces have traditionally been susceptible to cracks and holes that may appear for a multitude of reasons.
In short, the process of obtaining all of the necessary repair components, is generally inefficient, costly, and time-consuming and, once the various components have been obtained, there are no provisions for keeping the components together in an orderly fashion either during or after use.

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[0014]FIG. 1 shows an empty tray 5 having a plurality of receptacles 10,20,30,40,50. Each of the receptacles 10,20,30,40,50 is shaped so as to selectively receive a different component of a patch and repair kit for repairing an opening (e.g., a hole, crack, etc.) in a wall, ceiling, door, or other structure according to the present invention.

[0015] As shown in FIGS. 2-7, in a preferred embodiment, the components of the kit include a spray-type can 110, a sanding block 120, a jar-type container 130, a narrow putty knife or trowel 140, a wide putty knife or trowel 150, and a planar patch 160. Spray can 110 contains sprayable material that may be applied through an adjustable spray nozzle 112. The sprayable material, in turn, may be “knockdown” spray texture, “orangepeel” spray texture, acoustic spray texture, stucco spray texture, sand-finish spray texture, or other spray texture that may be used to treat ceilings, interior walls, exterior walls, etc. Alternatively, the sprayable mat...

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Abstract

A kit for repairing an opening, such as a hole or crack, in a wall, ceiling, door, etc. structure, includes a tray having a plurality of receptacles to selectively receive at least a container of patching compound and a container of sprayable material. The kit also includes a planar patch to cover the opening, a resealable container of patching compound, at least one applicator, e.g., for applying the patching compound over the patch, a means for sanding over the patch, and a container, such as a spray can, for storing and applying sprayable material over the patch. The kit may also include a replaceable lid, and the tray may include one or more additional receptacles to selectively receive the sanding means and / or the applicator(s).

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA [0001] This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11 / 042,570, filed Jan. 25, 2005, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] This invention relates generally to systems for repairing holes or cracks in walls, ceilings, doors, and similar structures and, more specifically, to a unitary kit for repairing such openings with sprayable composition materials. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Wall and ceiling surfaces have traditionally been susceptible to cracks and holes that may appear for a multitude of reasons. In cases where the opening is small, such as holes that are caused by nails for hanging picture frames or by screws for hanging curtain rods, the opening may be patched by spackle or other similar material generally known in the art. [0004] For larger openings, the art has suggested the use of various mechanical devices, wherein the latter are used to essentially “plug” the hole. Once the o...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E02D37/00
CPCE04F21/165E04G23/0203E04G23/0207
Inventor WOODS, JOHN R.
Owner WOODS JOHN R